Heritage

We are commited to preserving Llanelli's industrial heritage for future generations. We have curated some fascinating stories and resources, with the help of local heritage groups and other railway enthusiasts.

Local Voices Caught on Camera

On Sunday 11th December 2022, former employees of the Goods Shed were welcomed back to see what work has been undertaken and to share...

John Edwards: Coal Distribution

The personal memory of John Edwards: During the summer vacation of 1948, while I was a student at the University College of Wales,...

Updated Timeline

Bringing Llanelli’s industrial heritage to life

Primary school pupils in the Llanelli area are set to have copies of a glossy new local heritage booklet, which will help bring to life...

History of the Office Block

The initial work to refurbish and re-purpose the office block has revealed structural elements which allow a tentative re-interpretation...

Memories: Derfel Lester, a Locomotive Fireman

After leaving school in December 1951 at the age of 15, I started working for British Railways in January 1952 as an engine cleaner at...

The Office Block

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed was built in 1875 at a cost of £3,737. It is a significant part of Llanelli’s industrial heritage, as it...

Remembrance Day 2020

"The guns of the First World War fell silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918." Wednesday 11th...

A Timeline of the Goods Shed

Learn more about the history of the Goods Shed and the role it played in Llanelli's industrial develoment with the help of our timeline.

Tracking the past: Llanelli Railway Goods Shed

As the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed chugs ever closer to an exciting phase of modern refurbishment, the once bustling sounds of steam...

Llanelli Community Heritage on the Goods Shed

Our friends over at Llanelli Community Heritage have produced a fascinating article about the day-to-day workings of the Goods Shed and...

Goods Shed Closure

Our friends over at Llanelli Community Heritage kindly shared with us a Llanelly Star news article. The article details the meeting that...

History of the Goods Shed

The South Wales Railway (SWR) was an early main railway line that connected the Great Western Railway (GWR) near Gloucester with South...

The Building and Structure of the Goods Shed

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed is one of few remaining examples of a style of architecture for a functional railway building typical of...

Remembrance Day 2018

The Armistice Day Remembrance Service in Dafen, Llanelli, 2018 was attended by Goods Shed trustees. We remembered those who fought for...

Memories: Thomas J Morgan

Mr Thomas J Morgan kindly met with our trustees to take a trip down memory lane and recall his experiences working at the Goods Shed. Mr...

Memories: David Williams

Our trustee, Robert Lloyd, met with David Williams in 2017. Mr Williams is a former employee of British Rail and was based at the Goods...

Stanley Phillips

Stanley Phillips was a professional photographer who set up his own studio in the village of St Clears. His is known for capturing what...

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